Uber Tests Letting California Drivers Set Own Rates
The changes come in response to AB5, which makes it more difficult for employers to classify workers as independent contractors.
The U.S government has told a California court that it has serious concerns about a civil rights issue raised against Uber Technologies Inc., alleging discrimination against blind passengers.
The U.S Justice Department said Tuesday that the TNC company’s attempt to dismiss the case may be based on a “misunderstanding” about the Americans With Disabilities Act. The department has asked a federal judge in San Francisco to consider its view before deciding whether to throw the case out.
In the statement, the U.S. Justice Department says “The United States’ interests are particularly strong here,” because the case against the on-demand car service “goes to the very heart” of the ADA’s goal “to assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living and economic self-sufficiency” for people with handicaps.
Uber’s request for dismal is “ambiguous” says the filing, because the company appears to argue that its service isn’t a “public accommodation.” But the U.S. Justice Department points out that issue is not something that needs to be considered when determining if Uber violated the ADA or not. According to the document from the department, there are provisions under the Department of Transportation that cover taxi and other demand responsive transportation services under Title III of the American With Disabilities Act.
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The changes come in response to AB5, which makes it more difficult for employers to classify workers as independent contractors.
Fresh off California’s AB5 passage, the trade group now goes deeper into what the new rules mean for ground transportation operations.
The ride-hailing structure depends on the gig economy, where workers are hired as subcontractors rather than employees with full-time benefits.
New York law does not now require stretches to have seat belts in the back seat.
The TNC is attempting to push back against a California law aimed at turning independent contractors into employees.
The Greater California Livery Association’s annual holiday event took on a more festive tone as the industry stands to benefit from measures that will ease business operations.
Be careful how your company presents and implements a “Zero Tolerance” policy.
The company and its rivals disrupted ground transport, riding on a lack of regulation. Now, regulators are closing in.
The state association with the heft of a national one will host operators from around California and the nation on Dec. 3.
The Department of Labor reportedly has been trying to get unpaid employment taxes from the TNC going back as far as 2015.
Despite severe damage, rear portions of the passenger compartment remained relatively intact, maintaining space for occupants to survive.
Legislators are looking at a new California law that is receiving pushback from Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash.
Owners believe it’s just another hurdle since they’re already registered with the public service commission and DOT.
The TNCs want voters to give them a break after the historic passing of AB 5.
A newly released report along with court documents provides more details about the accident.
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Chuck Cotton
| about 6 years agoThis a perfect opportunity to contact the USDOJ attorneys and ask them to amend 3:14-cv-04086-NC to include the criminal violations of the RICO ACT, Violations of the IRS TAX CODE and the Department of Labor misclassification Uber is placing on its employees as I/Cs. Since CONTROL is the major criteria used by the IRS and DOL, clearly, the classification is Uber is an employer and the driver is an employee. Uber controls every transport portal to portal including the money. As we all know Uber is defrauding the US Government by evading payroll taxes and corporate taxes.Their continued fraudulent self-proclaimed cry of being only an app with no employees must stop here. Other Federal violations include, the Federal Trade Commission Act, The FAA act, the SEC Act, The FCC Act, and certainly violations of the USDOT and FMSAC agencies. I ask each of you to email such requests to : [email protected] and [email protected] Thank you.